Watson v. City of Chicago

This is an appeal pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306 (87 Ill. 2d R. 306) from an order of the trial court granting defendant a new-trial in a negligence action on the sole ground that plaintiff’s counsel used an improper per diem formula in arguing the amount of damages to be awarded for future pain and suffering. The only issue before us is whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering a new trial.

Plaintiff brought the instant action seeking recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained when she fell on a sidewalk owned and maintained by defendant. After a trial on the…